Housing & Real Estate — Fort Payne, Alabama
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 6,497 |
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| Occupied | 5,663 |
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| Vacant | 834 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 3,812 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,851 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $157,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$177,000 |
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| Median Rent | $670/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $531/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 34.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 281 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 677 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 839 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,466 |
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| Median Year Built | 1978 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
